Truthout
Human Rights
The National Security Exception Was Never Going to Stop at Prosecuting Muslims
For 25 years, the US ran a parallel legal system targeting Muslims. It now reaches activists, immigrants, and the left.
US’s Boat Strikes Are “Plausibly” Crimes Against Humanity, UN Report Says
More than 230 people have been killed in 70 attacks throughout the US boat strike campaign.
Organizers Aim to Thwart Purchase of Israel Bonds by World’s Largest Investor
Palm Beach County, Florida, has invested $1 billion in Israel Bonds — more than any other single investor in the world.
Israel Detains Palestinian American Journalist Reporting on Settler Violence
Naqaa Hamed’s arrest comes as nearly 40 Palestinian journalists are currently in Israeli detention.
Massive Public Transit Win in Chicago Shows the Power of Grassroots Coalitions
The upcoming overhaul of the Chicago region’s transit system shows how potent organizing around public services can be.
UN Inquiry Finds US Strike on Minab, Iran, That Killed 123 Children Was War Crime
The US targeted “clearly identifiable” civilian sites in Minab and Lamerd, killing over 100 children, the UN found.
War-Damaged Building in Gaza Collapses, Killing 21, as Gaza Remains Unlivable
Two thousand buildings damaged by Israeli bombing are currently sheltering people across Gaza.
Every 3 Days an Environmental Defender Is Murdered
Trump’s 2025 dismantling of the US Agency for International Development had serious implications for defenders.
“Logic of Elimination” Drives Israel’s Policies in the West Bank, Report Finds
The report says Israel is “dramatically intensifying its attacks on every aspect of Palestinian life in the West Bank.”
130 Legal Experts Urge Burnham to Expand UK’s Sanctions on Israeli Settlements
“The elephant in the room is that the occupation is not a bug, it’s a feature,” said one lawyer.